Washington state

The United States Congress consists of two chambers; the Senate and the House of Representatives (O’Connor, Sabato, &Yanus, 2015). Congress is the legislative branch of government with a primary goal of creating the laws as well as to represent the people’s interest in national politics (O’Connor et al., 2015). Each of the 50 states gets its share of 435 representatives based upon its population in which a constitutionally delegated process also known as apportionment adjusts the number of seats

the impact of rail roads on the washington state Can you imagine living in a car for six months? If not then try to imagine how hard it would be to be living in a wagon thats always moving. Everyone having to pitch in by either collecting firewood, walking beside the wagon to make the load lighter for the horses, or taking care of seven or eight children, the exhuastion knocking you out every night. Then when you finally get to the land you travelled so far to get a piece of, there is more work

across all states and largely affects the working wage earners and below.(Housing Needs Assessment, 2015 booklet page 297) This is because throughout the nation there is a large differences between minimum wage, housing wage, and the affordable units available. As noted earlier in the essay, King County is experiencing a huge affordable housing Crisis. The 2015 Housing Needs Assessment indicated that there are only 28 affordable units for every 100 extremely cost burden families. Washington State is short

abundant natural beauty with cosmopolitan flair. From the peaks of the Cascade Mountains to the emerald lowlands of Puget Sound to Seattle's eclectic port-city charm, the state of Washington offers a vibrant mix of urban and rural settings. LoopNet puts the vast northwest within your reach. The easternmost portion of Washington houses Spokane, a city of a quarter of a million residents that's only a few minutes from the Idaho border. Spokane is close enough to the Cascades to make it an attractive

the west. Since Washington has the Pacific Ocean in the west, that means that the wind blows through Washington which creates mild winds. There are many different geographical features such as lakes, mountain ranges, rivers, forests, and canyons in the state of Washington. For example, there are a lot of major lakes such as Diablo Lake, Lake Franklin, and Lake Washington. Washington also hosts important mountain ranges such as the Cascade Mountains. The highest point in the state is Mount Rainier

The Washington State Bridge and Structures office is responsible for managing Washington state’s bridge inventory. There are roughly 7,300 bridges in the state, of which 74% are concrete structures (WSDOT Web). Bridges have an average expected life cycle of 75 years. The average age of existing bridges in Washington State is 45 years old, therefore are over halfway through their expected life-cycle (WSDOT Web). To ensure safety of the public, periodic inspections and repairs must be performed to

Washington State Have you ever visited Washington state? I have, in fact, I use to live there. Many great features about Washington to include gems, oysters, tall trees, waterfalls and volcanos. Most of the state is lush and green, that is why it is called the “Evergreen state.” Washington is a very beautiful place filled with many natural resources. The most prevalent of these is timber, but the state is also well known for

George Washington, the First President of the United States, one of the most famous people in his time and in our time, was not always the President of the United States of America. He had an interesting life as Commander in Chief of the Colonial Army, a General in the Colonial Army, a father, and a husband from when he was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732, until he died on December 14th, 1799 at Mount Vernon where he had lived two years after he left the presidency. Most

Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997) Petitioners: State of Washington and the State Attorney General Respondent: Harold Glucksberg, MD et al who practices medicine in the state of Washington and treats terminally ill patients Facts: The state of Washington passed a law that made it a crime to assist in a suicide that takes place within the state. The crime is listed as “promoting a suicide attempt” and is classified as a felony offense. In order for a person to be convicted of this crime

Without George Washington, America would not be as successful as it is today. Today George Washington is remembered as the first president of the united states. What most people don't know is that he was also a surveyor, a soldier, a farmer, a businessman, and lastly commander-in-chief of the continental army George Washington was constantly ranked as one of the greatest U.S president. Upon his election, Washington was keenly aware of the importance of setting. A good example, because virtually